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Patent GB-2397882-A (GB)
Title: Strain sensor
Inventor: MCCULLOCH SCOTT
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A strain sensor comprising a strain sensing element whose response to interrogation is dependent on the force to which it is subjected, the strain sensing element having a long axis, wherein, in use, the application of a given force to the strain sensing element in a direction substantially aparallel to the long axis induces a greater strain in the strain sensing element than the given force would induce when applied in a direction substantially parallel to the long axis wherein the strain sensing element is a wavelength selective element, the wavelength selective element being disposed within an optic fibre, the long axis of the strain sensing element being defined as being the longitudinal axis of the optic fibre in the locality of the strain sensing element wherein the optic fibre is tethered to a substrate at a first and second point such that the optic fibre therebetween is substantially strain-relieved from the application of force to the optic fibre external of the first and second points, the wavelength selective element being disposed therebetween, wherein, in use, a force is applied between the first and second attachment points.
Patent GB-2414743-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine with ozone system
Inventor: LAITHWAITE JOHN
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: The machine includes an ozone outlet through which gaseous ozone leaves a washing drum. An ozone sensor is arranged to measure the concentration of ozone gas passing through the outlet. A controller may receive measurements from the sensor and pass them to a display device such as a printer or monitor. A mixing chamber is located below, and in fluid communication with, the drum. The chamber contains a sparger connected to an ozone generator via an ozone inlet.
Patent GB-2405628-A (GB)
Title: High efficiency aerofoil sail
Inventor: MERCER GUY NIGEL
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A sail (6, Fig 1) is mountable in a generally vertical plane to a mast (5) of a sailing vessel (1, Fig 1). The sail comprises several profiled former bodies (14) with convexly curved sides (23, 24), each former body (14) having an elongate batten (10) pivotably mounted thereto within a divergent recess (18). A skin (20,21) of sailcloth extends from a seam (22) fixed to each batten (10) at a point remote from the respective former body (14), around the curved sides (23, 24) and leading edge of the former bodies (14) and back to the seam (22). When the batten (10) is pivoted towards or contacts either side wall (19) of the recess (18), the skin (20, 21) of the sail adopts an aerofoil section profile that is concave towards a corresponding face of the sail. A single-skinned portion (11) of the sail, also mounted to the battens (10), extends outwardly from a trailing edge of the double-skinned aerofoil portion (12). In a preferred embodiment, the sail (60, Fig 13) extends both fore and aft of the mast (5). The sailing vessel may be a catamaran, and its mast (5) and hull or hulls (2, Fig 1) may be dismantleable for transportation or storage.
Patent GB-2408709-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held machine tool having a threaded clamping means
Inventor: ZAISER ADOLF
IPC: B27B5/32
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: Hand-held machine tool 10 with a housing 12 and a tool carrier 18, which carries a movable tool 19 which can be clamped by means of threaded clamping means 34 such as threaded bolts or threaded nuts. The clamping means 34 is supported on a mating thread carrier 30 with a suitable mating thread 32, and is more secure because the mating thread carrier 30 is designed as a specific clamping part. This clamping part can, in particular, be operated by hand, which carries a thread 33 counter to the mating thread 32 which is a male thread if the mating thread is a female thread or which is a female thread if the mating thread is a male thread and which rotably engages in a second, suitable mating thread 28 of a second mating thread carrier 26. Accordingly, the thread assemblies 28, 33; 32, 36 have the same direction of rotation, being in particular coarse screw threads.
Patent GB-2409652-A (GB)
Title: Blender
Inventor: CHIAPPETTA FRANK R
IPC: A47J43/044
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A blender comprises a first portion 10 accommodating a motor 12 and a second portion 14 accommodating a transmission shaft 18, the first and second portions 10, 14 being connected, and the motor 12 and transmission shaft 18 being operatively connected. The first and second portions 10, 14 may be releasably connected to one another. The first and second portions may comprise first and second connectors 32, 42, respectively, which are rotatably engageable with one another to operatively connect the motor 12 to the transmission shaft 18. A hermetic seal 58 may be provided on the second connector 42. A third portion 16 may be provided which houses a processing tool 60 which may be operatively connected to the motor 12 via the transmission shaft 18. The second portion 14 may further comprise a third connector (46. fig 2) which is co-operable with a fourth connector of the third portion 16. The blender may be a hand-held blender and provided with two handles 22.
Patent GB-2409965-A (GB)
Title: Beverage preparation system
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A domestic beverage preparation system comprising a beverage preparation machine and a plurality of beverage cartridges, each beverage cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein the beverage preparation machine comprises processing means and a memory for storing information about the type of beverage cartridge. Information present on the cartridge is used to select the operational parameters required for the preparation process. Two cartridges may be used in preparing a single beverage.
Patent GB-2424674-A (GB)
Title: Generating electricity from flowing water, eg tidal currents
Inventor: SLOCOMBE CLIVE
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2005-04-02
Abstract: Tethered paddles 1 are released and retrieved repeatedly from a fixed or floating platform 10 to capture the energy of flowing water, eg tidal or river flow. Each paddle 1 may be tethered by primary tethers 6 and a main tether 7 that is pulled off its storage drum to drive an electrical generator 8. At the end of each down stroke, the primary tethers 6 may be adjusted to align the paddle with the current so that its resistance is reduced while it is retrieved to the platform 10 by winches (13, fig.7). Each paddle 1 may have buoyant chambers 4 and adjustable control surfaces 2, 3. The paddles my be replaced by other devices eg collapsible parachutes. The retrieval winches may be replaced by a mechanism linking pairs of paddles so that a down tide paddle is used to retrieve an up tide paddle. In a further modification, pairs of massive paddles may operate in on direction over one tide then in the opposite direction as the tide reverses.
Patent GB-2410219-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying canvas to a frame
Inventor: WHELAN AIDAN JOSEPH
IPC: B31B50/68
Filed: 2004-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for applying canvas to a frame comprising a surface (112) for supporting a sheet of canvas and a frame, a pair of parallel members (114) mounted on the support surface of the apparatus, means (141) for retaining the canvas and the frame on the support surface and control means for controlling operation of the apparatus. Each member (114) has a clamping bar arrangement (128) operable to engage a side end of the canvas to be applied, a stretcher bar (137), clamping drive means (125) operable to engage the canvas against side edges of the frame and stretcher bar drive means (139) operable to stretch the canvas over the edge of the frame and retain the canvas in the stretched state to enable the canvas to be secured to the frame. Means (129) for adjusting the clamping bar arrangement (128) and the clamping drive means (125) are provided.
Patent GB-2424873-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank inlet device
Inventor: FOWLER RICHARD NIGEL
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A fuel tank inlet device (1) for inhibiting theft of liquid fuel from a fuel tank, the device comprising an attachment portion (2) adapted to allow the device to be secured to a fuel tank or filler neck thereof and a fuel inlet body portion (3) for the receipt of fuel, the fuel inlet body portion comprising an inlet (4) for the ingress of fuel and an outlet (5a-h) for the egress of fuel into a fuel tank, the device further comprising a means (17) for locating the nozzle (N) of a fuel delivery system so as to inhibit the accidental removal of said nozzle during the fuelling process.
Patent GB-2410307-A (GB)
Title: A blind fastening device
Inventor: KLIPPEL SIMON
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A blind fastening device has a cylindrical slotted sleeve (2) and a threaded fastener (4) receivable in the sleeve (2) and having a head (5) and a tapered threadedly mounted member (7) engageable with the sleeve (2). A washer (6) and deformable collar (20) are positioned between the head (5) and an end of the sleeve (2).
Patent GB-2412550-A (GB)
Title: Interactive data broadcast system
Inventor: DOLGONOS ALEX
IPC: H04W76/04
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A method for tracking reception information for a wireless subscriber unit comprises the steps of (a) receiving at a subscriber unit (18) over time a plurality of selectable broadcast signals broadcast over a plurality of selectable channels by a wireless broadcast network (14); (b) storing at the subscriber unit (18) usage information about use by the subscriber unit (18) of the wireless broadcast network (14); and (c) transmitting the stored usage information from the subscriber unit (18) to a bi-directional wireless communications network (12) that has an overlapping coverage area with the broadcast wireless network (14).
Patent GB-2427331-A (GB)
Title: Re-establishing connection between a mobile radio communications device and a socket of a SIM card web server
Inventor: HELAINE HUBERT
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of re-establishing connection between a mobile radio communications device and a socket of a server card provided therein and subsequent to disconnection between the device and the server card, such that the mobile radio communications device manages creation of the said socket for the server card and on behalf of the said server card and for use in re-establishing the said connection. Thus there is no need to close and re-open the BIP channel to the server, so avoiding delays. The handset automatically accepts a new socket each time the current server socket is closed without experiencing delays.
Patent GB-2413764-A (GB)
Title: Anthelmintic composition
Inventor: LAU KAI KIN
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of anthelmintic infections in animals, and more particularly to compositions that are effective against parasites that are resistant to a wide variety of drug treatments. In a first aspect, the invention provides a synergistic anthelmintically effective composition consisting of at least one compound selected from each of the following groups: macrocylic lactones, benzimidazoles, salicylanilides and imidazothiazoles and a therapeutically acceptable carrier. In a second aspect, the invention provides a method for treating parasitic infections in an animal, comprising administering to the animal, a synergistic anthelmintically effective amount of a composition which consists of at least one compound selected from each of the following groups: macrocylic lactones, benzimidazoles, salicylanilides and imidazothiazoles and a therapeutically acceptable carrier. In a third aspect, the invention provides the use of a synergistic anthelmintically effective amount of a composition which consists of at least one compound selected from each of the following groups: macrocylic lactones, benzimidazoles, salicylanilides and imidazothiazoles and a therapeutically acceptable carrier in the treatment of a parasitic infection in an animal.
Patent GB-2419439-A (GB)
Title: Distributed processing in a subsurface environment
Inventor: SINHA ANSHUMAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A method for distributed processing in a subsurface environment includes running a local program on a local computation unit, wherein the local program is configured to call a remote procedure to be executed by a remote computation unit, wherein the local computation unit and the remote computation unit are disposed in a subsurface environment; initiating a remote procedure call; executing the remote procedure on the remote computation unit, while the local computation unit performs another operation; and returning a result from the executing the remote procedure to the local computation unit.
Patent GB-2432889-A (GB)
Title: A vertical axis wind generator
Inventor: MENDEZ IVAN
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine, the rotor of the turbine comprising vanes 24 connected to a central cylinder 19 forming the armature of a dynamo with an iron core 20 and copper windings 21. A stationary magnetic stator cylinder 18 is located between the vanes 24 and the central cylinder 19. The wind turbine may be located on a vehicle.
Patent GB-2424963-A (GB)
Title: Controlling i.c. engine turbocharger compressor surge using EGR flow
Inventor: BOEWE DANIEL E
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A system for controlling turbocharger compressor surge includes a turbocharger compressor 16 fluidly coupled to an engine intake manifold 14, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve 36 disposed in-line with an EGR conduit 38 fluidly coupled between the engine intake and exhaust manifolds 14, 30 means for determining a mass flow parameter, a speed sensor 56 producing a speed signal indicative of turbocharger speed, and a control computer 42 configured to determine a mass flow rate surge value, corresponding to a fresh air mass flow rate above which turbocharger compressor surge is avoided, as a function of the speed signal, and to limit the EGR valve position and VGT position as a function of the mass flow parameter and the mass flow rate surge value to maintain exhaust gas flow through the EGR valve at a flow rate below which turbocharger compressor surge is avoided.
Patent GB-2423543-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit nozzle and chamber for high flow rates
Inventor: LARSEN JAMES L
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A drill bit body has a fluid plenum configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid inlet and at least one fluid orifice. Each orifice includes a fluid orifice entrance area, a relief region 701, a nozzle entrance area and a nozzle receptacle, wherein the fluid orifice entrance area is at least 20% larger than the nozzle entrance area.
Patent GB-2424012-A (GB)
Title: Anchor for a whipstock
Inventor: RIOS ARISTEO III
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: An anchor 100 for supporting a downhole tool in a wellbore comprises a slips 150, 160. The slip body 150 slides relative to the anchor body 105 to increase the outer diameter of the anchor to a set position. The slips is biased to the set position by a spring (175, Fig. 1A), which is located between the slip and anchor bodies. A triggering mechanism initiates movement of the slips, and may take the form of a piston (205, Fig. 1A) arranged to shear a retaining pin (210, Fig. 1A). The anchor is preferably used with a whipstock (250, Fig. 2A) for aiding lateral drilling. The construction of the anchor, in combination with the whipstock, provides a stable three-point contact (160, 260, 270, Fig. 2A) with a casing 200.
Patent GB-2436531-A (GB)
Title: Elliptical trainer
Inventor: STEVENS CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: An exercise machine includes a static disk 22 that is fixed in place and a dynamic disk (23, fig 3) that both rotates about its axis 24 and revolves about the static disk 22. The static disk 22 and the dynamic disk (23) are mechanically coupled in a manner that provides a constant angular relationship between the rotation of the dynamic disk about its axis 24 and the revolution of that axis 24 about the axis 28 of the static disk. The machine further includes a rotating member 27 suppolled by a static pivot axis 28 and a crank axle 24 to which the dynamic disk is fixed. The crank axle 24 is rotated by a crank 31 and the rotating member 27 imposes a fixed distance between the crank axle 24 and the static pivot axis 28. The foot pedal member 25 is pivotally supported at a distal end 26 of the crank so that rotation of the crank 31 causes the foot pedal to follow a generally elliptical path.
Patent GB-2436843-A (GB)
Title: Three piece railway check rail
Inventor: DOCHERTY DANIEL
IPC: E01B5/18
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A check rail manufactured or cut into three pieces to allow easier and more cost effective replacement of the middle section which is the part which requires frequent replacement. The middle section of the three piece check rail is reversible and once worn on both sides can be replaced with off-cut rails. The middle section of the three piece check rail (or the replacement middle section using off-cut rails) has a safety groove (visual aid) of an eighth of an inch deep on both sides which tells you when it needs replaced without the need for measuring.
Patent GB-2427214-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable length modular connector and method
Inventor: PARTOUCHE ASHERS
IPC: F16L39/04
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A connector connects auxiliary flow lines and, in some configurations, electrical lines, that extend through and terminate at or near opposing ends of two respective components 760, 780 of a downhole tool string. The connector 710 comprises a body assembly for fluidly connecting the auxiliary flow lines and electrically connecting the electrical lines of the respective two components, and an assembly 714 for adjusting the length of the body assembly 712. Additionally, the connector may include a mechanism for closing the auxiliary flow lines of one or both components upon disconnection of the fluid connection between the two components.
Patent GB-2440564-A (GB)
Title: A car nose for fixing to the radiator grill of a vehicle.
Inventor: POLE ADRIAN RAMON
IPC: B60R13/00
Filed: 2006-07-29
Abstract: A dome shaped object which includes four holes (1, 2, 3, 4) as shown in Figure 1a below. The red cross runs vertically and horizontally across the dome, as shown in Figure 2a below.
Patent GB-2435293-A (GB)
Title: A fall arrest unit
Inventor: PRICE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A fall arrest unit 10 for use in the construction industry is provided, which comprises an outer casing 20, at least one inner layer 40 located within the outer casing, the inner layer having an open mesh-like structure and being made of a stress-resistant material. The inner layer serves to relieve the stress on the outer casing induced when an object or person falls onto the fall arrest unit. The inner layer can be formed as an intermediate layer 40, in order to relieve the stress on an inner container 30, capable of receiving and containing a loose fill of particulate material 50. The inner layer can be formed as an inner container 14a for receiving and containing a loose fill of particulate material.
Patent GB-2441837-A (GB)
Title: Mobile television signal testing apparatus
Inventor: INMAN RUSSELL
IPC: H04N17/04
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A mobile television signal testing apparatus comprises means such as a photo-detector 155 for detecting at least part of an image displayed on the screen 152 of a mobile television receiver 150. The apparatus may also comprise an opaque mask 154 which prevents other ambient light from reaching the detector. The output from the detector is provided to a signal conditioning unit 160 where is is filtered and digitised. Comparator 163 performs comparison with a test signal in order to determine a measure of the reception quality for the mobile television in any given location. Also disclosed is a mobile television signal testing apparatus which is able to report whether or not a picture freeze is detected by comparing the duration of a non-variant scene with a predetermined time limit. The detector 155 may be attached to the mask, whilst in turn the mask may be attached securely to the screen using hook and loop fastener strip.
Patent GB-2438088-A (GB)
Title: Process for cross-linking moieties
Inventor: MOCK GRAHAM
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A process for linking a first moiety, wherein the first moiety is not a cell membrane or cell membrane fraction and is equipped with one or more free amino groups, comprising: conjugating the first moiety with a linker either of formula I or formula II: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=77 WI=129 LX=410 LY=867 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Y is an organic linker with 2-10 carbon atoms in the backbone; m and n are 1-3; and R<1>-R<20> are hydrogen or substituents with preferred compounds featuring SO3Na substituents on the rings; the first moiety-linker conjugate may then be reacted with a second moiety to form the conjugated product. The process is particularly for linking a first moiety, such as a nucleic acid or protein, with a second moiety, such as an antibody or enzyme. Preferred linkers are 4,4'-diisothiocyanato-2.2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid (DIDS) and dimers thereof of general formula II formed with a central amine compound. The conjugates formed, their medicinal or diagnostic use and dimer compounds of general formula II are also claimed.
Patent GB-2452331-A (GB)
Title: Bait container
Inventor: SAYED MOHAMED EL
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A bait container 10 comprises a body portion 12 which forms a partial enclosure for bait and a closure member 14 which is movable between a closed position in which bait is enclosed within the container and an open position. The closure is selectively held in the closed position by a selectively operable retainer (48 fig 4). The container further comprises a sealed unit 28 containing the electronic timer (40 fig 3) for controlling the operation of the retainer. The sealed unit is removable from the container. The sealed unit may contain the retainer, and a battery, and may have a waterproof casing (34 fig 2). The timer may measure a preset time period and have an external indicator of that time. Also disclosed is a sealed modular unit for use with the bait container which comprises a waterproof housing, a closure member, a retainer for the closure member, and an electronic timer.
Patent GB-2453802-A (GB)
Title: Gas generation using sodium bicarbonate and organic acid
Inventor: CHOI RAYMOND W
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: A one-touch type self-inflatable tube comprises a tube body A containing a solution pouch B and a powder C. The sealed solution pouch B contains either a solution of a water-soluble organic acid in water when the powder comprises sodium bicarbonate, or contains a solution of sodium bicarbonate in water when the powder comprises water-soluble organic acid powder. The organic acid may be at least one selected from, or a mixture of lactic, ascorbic, tannic, citric, acetic, malic, fumaric, gluconic, and succinic acid. The self-inflatable tube according to the present invention reduces the work of introducing external gas into the tube, provides simple self-inflation equipment which is convenient to manage and reduces production costs. The tube may be used in the manufacturing of practical articles such as stick balloons often used as cheering tools, water tools, air cushions or life-jackets.